Intel Celeron G1620 processor review

Celeron G1620 processor released by Intel; release date: December 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $208. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.7 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 2048 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1333. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1155. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 55 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.05 GHz.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1451

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1560

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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This CPU

5311

470

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

878

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

3.514 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

19.177 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.190 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

0.878 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

1.933 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

12887 Frames

1528 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

12887.000 Fps

1528.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1451
PassMark - CPU mark	1560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	3.514 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	19.177 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.190 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.878 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	1.933 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	1528 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	1528.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	December 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$208
Place in performance rating	2720
Price now	$153.59
Processor Number	G1620
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.95
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)